2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2030–2050
Classification VDP Großes Gewächs; dry auction wine
Region Nahe
Soil Slate and alluvial sand with substantial volcanic components; the gg subparcel has sandy-gravelly alluvial soil
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The GG comes from the coolest, leanest section of the Große Lage beside the bridge and river. The site is not steep and has pronounced day-to-night temperature variation. This dry GG is produced only in particularly good, warm and dry years without significant botrytis risk.
Tasting Notes Heiner Lobenberg: mineral and saline, with lime-accented peach, creamy texture and fine acidity. James Suckling: compact, focused, cool and racy, with stone fruit, herbs and a long dark finish. Antonio Galloni: green apple, lemon blossom, citrus, stone, precision and elegance.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2024–2034
Classification Riesling Trocken GG; auction wine
Region Nahe
Tasting Notes Mosel Fine Wines: pink grapefruit, orange zest, candied tangerine, pineapple, violet, lavender, dried apricot, minty herbs and pear; juicy, smooth and elegant, with a tart, zesty and intense finish
Critics Ratings 94
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage; dry Großes Gewächs
VDP.Grosse Lage; dry Großes GewächsRegion Nahe
Soil Prehistoric rock over gray-slate bedrock, Covered by clayey loess soil
Fermentation Vessels Seasoned oak and stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Barrel no. 1887; 100% hand harvest of healthy, fully ripe grapes from the oldest vines. The producer reports an approximate vine age of 40–50 years and an approximate yield of 20 hl/ha.
Tasting Notes Clear minerality, racy character, sophisticated aromas, substantial power and delicate grace
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage; dry Großes Gewächs
VDP.Grosse Lage; dry Großes GewächsRegion Nahe
Soil Prehistoric rock over gray-slate bedrock, Covered by clayey loess soil
Fermentation Vessels Seasoned oak and stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Barrel no. 1787; 100% hand harvest of healthy, fully ripe grapes from the oldest vines. The producer reports an approximate vine age of 40–50 years and an approximate yield of 15 hl/ha.
Tasting Notes Clear minerality, racy character, sophisticated aromas, substantial power and delicate grace
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Bahnhofstraße 11, 55585 Oberhausen an der Nahe, Germany
Phone
+49 (0)6755/263
Email
Owner
Cornelius Dönnhoff
Cellarmaster
Cornelius Dönnhoff